Flash malfunction warning
While the
Problems with the Commander
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does not fire. |
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| Different channel numbers are set | Set the same channel number to |
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| to the Commander | both flash units. |
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| Different group names are set to | Set the same group to both flash |
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| Control signal from the | Rearrange the position of the |
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| not reach the light sensor window | Commander reaches the |
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Vignetting occurs | The shutter speed set is faster or | Set the shutter speed to the flash | |
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| slower than the flash sync speed. | sync speed. |
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| Vignetting occurs with a wide | Change the lens’ focal length. |
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Underexposure | Light from the flash unit enters the | Rearrange the position of the | |
occurs | camera lens or light sensor window | camera or flash unit so that the | |
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| on the flash unit. | light does not enter the lens or light |
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| sensor window. |
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The | In the | ||
Illuminator does | mode. | ||
not turn on. |
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| illuminator turns on. |
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| Camera’s focus mode is set to | Set camera’s focus mode to |
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